That is it from this game and series then. England have stamped their authority with a 4-0 victory and will aim to replicate this form during the World Cup. Not too many international matches being played over the course of these 10 days with the warm-up games starting on May 24. Looking forward to the big tourney. Take a break, refresh yourselves and be back for the mega event. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

CHRIS WOAKES HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Good choice, given that normally batsmen get that award and Root and Morgan were in the reckoning. But well done Woakes, with a 4-fer and a 5-fer in this series.

At last, we got s 5-fer in this series. It was turning out to be monotonously boring with only batsmen getting their runs. But in this game, we got a 4-fer from Afridi and then in the run chase, a 5-fer from Woakes, breaking Pakistan's backbone. Rashid was decent too, for his couple of wickets. It was a better performance from England but their bowling still needs a working over.

It is at that stage when the actual fight began. Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed sized up the deck beautifully and played sensible strokes. Their 146-run stand kept Pakistan in the hunt till Adil Rashid produced a beauty in the field to run Babar out. Post that, Sarfaraz tried to hang around and take his team home but eventually, it was too much for him and he felt 3 runs short of his ton.

Heard of the saying, 'Looks are deceptive?' Perhaps Pakistan were deceived by the look of this pitch. They probably thought it was a belter like the previous ones in this series and could play their shots. But they were wrong. One needed to get set on this pitch and then try to play shots. Before they could even think of the word boundary in their mind, Woakes had reduced them to 6/3 in 3 overs.

For a change, in this game, the bowlers got a chance to come to the party. At first, with Root and Morgan going great guns in the first innings, it seemed like 500 was indeed on the cards. But Root's wicket led to a collapse and England were 'restricted' to 351. At the halfway mark, given the way Pakistan had batted in this series, it looked like they might chase this down.

A perfect warm up heading into the World Cup for England. Their 11TH SUCCESSIVE SERIES WIN IN ODIS. Plus in this one, not a game lost.

46.5

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Hasnain

W

out, OUT! STUMPED! Game, set and match. More flight from Rashid, Hasnain comes down the track and looks to swipe against the line. He misses but Buttler doesn't. Easy stumping. ENGLAND WIN BY 54 RUNS AND CLEANSWEEP PAKISTAN 4-0!

10 wickets down for PAK. Out batsman is Mohammad Hasnain. It is all over for PAK.

46.4

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Hasnain

0

no run, Nicely floated around off, watchfully defended.

46.3

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Hasnain

4

FOUR, FOUR! Terrific shot! A flighted delivery around middle, Hasnain comes down the track, takes it on the full and bashes it over the bowler, down the ground, beating long on!

46.2

Adil Rashid to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, Full and around leg, swept through square leg for a single.

46.1

Adil Rashid to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, The googly, around leg, Afridi looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

Adil Rashid returns.

End of over 46 ( 9 Runs )

PAK 292/9

Mohammad Hasnain* 24(14)

Shaheen Afridi 18(24)

45.6

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

6

SIX, SIX! Ho ho ho! Take a bow, you 19-year old! A length ball outside off, Hasnain clobbers that over cover and it goes the distance!

Ha ha ha! What happened there? Hasnain keeps backing away to the leg side, goes out of the pitch but Willey does not deliver! He probably expected Hasnain to not play that ball.

45.5

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

0

no run, Ouch. A length ball, around middle, Hasnain backing away swings hard but gets a thick inside edge onto his left boot. Afridi immediately asks his younger partner whether he is fine.

45.4

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, Pushes this through the covers for a run.

45.3

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Outside off, Afridi swings hard but gets a thick outside edge which does not carry to the keeper.

45.2

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Gets across his stumps and paddles this straight to short fine leg.

45.1

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

2

2 runs, Outside off, creamed over covers for a couple.

End of over 45 ( 11 Runs )

PAK 283/9

Mohammad Hasnain* 18(12)

Shaheen Afridi 15(20)

44.6

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hasnain

4

FOUR, FOUR! Outside off, Hasnain creams this over cover!

44.5

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hasnain

0

no run, Comes down the track but gets a bouncer. Hasnain ducks.

44.4

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hasnain

2

2 runs, Everything is off side for this kid. A length ball outside off, Hasnain backs away and slaps it over cover. Jonny Bairstow rushes to his right from sweeper cover, dives and then flicks it to Eoin Morgan running back from cover. Two runs taken.

44.3

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hasnain

0

no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

44.2

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, Outside off, flayed through the covers for a single.

44.1

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

4

FOUR, DROPPED, FOUR! A short ball, around leg stump, Afridi swings hard, looking to pull but gets a top edge. Moeen Ali runs across to his right and dives but the ball brushes his fingertips and escapes behind.

End of over 44 ( 8 Runs )

PAK 272/9

Shaheen Afridi* 10(18)

Mohammad Hasnain 12(8)

43.6

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, Outside off, Shaheen lofts it toward third man for a run.

43.5

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

2

2 runs, Good effort from Ben Stokes. A length ball, dead straight, Afridi lofts this straight down the ground. Stokes gets across from long on, dives full stretch to his right, stops the ball partially, is careful enough to ensure that his body does not touch the line and then returns the ball. Two runs taken. The third umpire had numerous looks at those.

43.4

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

1

1 run, Backs away to the leg side, Willey follows him, Mohammad looks to push it to the off side but gets a thick outside edge past the stumps towards third man. A run taken. Willey has some chirping to do with the 19-year old.

43.3

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

4

FOUR, FOUR! Nice shot, young lad! Full and outside off, Hasnain reaches out and lofts it over mid off for a one-bounce boundary!

43.2

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

0

no run, Outside off, played straight to point.

43.1

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

0

no run, A bouncer on middle, Hasnain ducks.

End of over 43 ( 6 Runs )

PAK 264/9

Shaheen Afridi* 7(16)

Mohammad Hasnain 7(4)

42.6

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

42.5

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hasnain

1

1 run, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

42.4

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hasnain

4

FOUR, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Hasnain gets across and squeezes it behind point!

42.3

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, A DIRECT HIT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE END OF THIS GAME. Full and around off, Afridi swings hard but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards wide mid on. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Afridi was a goner.

42.2

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Perfect delivery. In the blockhole, outside off, Afridi looks to heave hard but gets a thick inside edge back to the bowler.

42.1

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Slower ball, fuller in length, around middle, worked through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.

End of over 42 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 258/9

Shaheen Afridi* 6(12)

Mohammad Hasnain 2(2)

41.6

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, Full and around off, pushed through cover for another single.

41.5

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, A slower ball outside off, on a length, Shaheen swings hard but misses.

41.4

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

1

1 run, Outside off, played through point for one more.

41.3

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

1

1 run, Full and straight, driven down the ground towards long on for a run.

41.2

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Outside off, left alone this time.

41.1

David Willey to Mohammad Hasnain

1

1 run, Landed outside off, Hasnain backs away and steers it towards third man for a single. That is Hasnain's first run in professional cricket.

End of over 41 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 254/9

Shaheen Afridi* 4(8)

Mohammad Hasnain 0(0)

40.6

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

4

FOUR, FOUR! Very nicely played. Almost from the back of the bat. A short ball outside off, Afridi rises with the bounce and tries to keep it down, aiming it to run the ball towards third man but was defeated by the pace and bounce. Eventually, he gets it wide of Buttler and higher as well, to the third man fence.

40.5

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Lovely bowling again, full and outside off, almost in the blockhole, Shaheen looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge back onto the pads. It lobs up in the air but does not carry to Woakes.

40.4

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, A terrific yorker on middle and leg, Shaheen pushes it back to the bowler.

40.3

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, A bouncer now, Afridi ducks.

40.2

Chris Woakes to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Mohammad Hasnain is the last man in.

40.1

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

W

out, OUT! Caught! FIFER FOR CHRIS WOAKES! His third in ODI cricket. What a day for him. Struck with the new ball and now is finishing it off. A short ball, outside off, Hasan looked to pull but was beaten by pace. He had his eyes closed too while playing that stroke. As a result, a top edge was induced which went towards long leg. David Willey was waiting there and got down on a knee, taking the catch gracefully.

5 wickets for Chris Woakes. Chris Woakes is killing PAK

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the circle now, though doubt that Morgan will make any change.

End of over 40 ( 0 Runs )

PAK 250/8

Shaheen Afridi* 0(3)

Hasan Ali 11(9)

39.6

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Outside off, Shaheen pushes at this tamely and the ball whizzes past the outside edge. A WICKET MAIDEN for Willey as his figures read 6-1-34-1.

maiden over bowled by David Willey

39.5

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, Around off, pushed towards cover.

39.4

David Willey to Shaheen Afridi

0

no run, A bouncer to greet the tail-ender, Afridi ducks.

Shaheen Afridi walks in at number 10, replacing Asif Ali.

39.3

David Willey to Asif Ali

W

out, OUT! Caught. There goes wicket number 8. A short ball, outside off, Asif looks to pull but cannot quite get underneath the ball. He mistimes it and it tamely lobs up to Ben Stokes at mid on. He just has to backtrack a step or two and takes it easily. Replays show that Willey might have just changed his grip on the ball.

39.2

David Willey to Asif Ali

0

no run, Outside off, Asif slashes hard but misses.

39.1

David Willey to Asif Ali

0

no run, Around off, defended from the crease.

End of over 39 ( 10 Runs )

PAK 250/7

Hasan Ali* 11(9)

Asif Ali 22(14)

38.6

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

0

no run, DIRECT HIT WOULD HAVE BEEN TROUBLE! Outside off, HA pushed it towards point and set off for a single. He was sent back but was late. James Vince had dived to his left from point and had a flick at the striker's end but missed. Hasan's dive would not have saved him.

38.5

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

0

no run, A short ball, outside off, Ali looks to pull but misses.

38.4

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

0

no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.

38.3

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

6

SIX, SIX! Flat hit! A short ball, outside off, Hasan pulls it hard and it crosses the mid-wicket ropes on the full!

38.2

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

4

FOUR, FOUR! Just over! A length ball outside off, Hasan lofts it over mid off where the fielder leaps but cannot quite get to the catch.

38.1

Chris Woakes to Hasan Ali

0

no run, Around off, defended from the crease.

End of over 38 ( 8 Runs )

PAK 240/7

Hasan Ali* 1(3)

Asif Ali 22(14)

37.6

David Willey to Hasan Ali

1

1 run, Outside off, played with an angled bat towards third man for a run.

37.5

David Willey to Hasan Ali

0

no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.

37.4

David Willey to Hasan Ali

0

no run, Full and just outside off, watchfully blocked out.

37.3

David Willey to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.

37.2

David Willey to Asif Ali

2

2 runs, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Good effort by the fielder to ensure the ball doesn't cross the line. Two runs added to the total.

37.1

David Willey to Asif Ali

4

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played. A short ball, around middle, Asif pulls it over square leg for a boundary!

Hasan Ali walks in. David Willey is the bowler change.

End of over 37 ( 6 Runs )

PAK 232/7

Imad Wasim* 25(21)

Asif Ali 15(11)

36.6

Chris Woakes to Imad Wasim

W

out, OUT! It is bat! Imad goes and takes the review along with him. Not that it would have mattered... Down the leg side, Wasim looked to tuck it fine but missed. Buttler dived to his right and took a good catch. To us, it seemed like there might have been just pad but there also seemed to be a woody sound. Woakes and Buttler were very confident and the umpire raised his finger. Now here is the surprise. Imad took the review but then looked dejected. Ultra Edge detected a spike when the ball passed the bat and also around the thigh pads. The wonderful day for Woakes gets even better. Three wickets with the new ball and now one, in his second spell.

Caught behind! Or not? Imad Wasim has taken a review after being adjudged caught down the leg side. Sounded like bat...

36.5

Chris Woakes to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Landed outside off, played through point for a run.

36.4

Chris Woakes to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, On a good length around leg, worked through square leg for one.

36.3

Chris Woakes to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Around off, tucked through mid-wicket for a run.

36.2

Chris Woakes to Asif Ali

2

2 runs, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They manage to come back for the second.

36.1

Chris Woakes to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Outside off, played through point for a single.

Chris Woakes returns. 5-2-17-3 so far.

End of over 36 ( 8 Runs )

PAK 226/6

Asif Ali* 11(8)

Imad Wasim 23(18)

35.6

Moeen Ali to Asif Ali

4

FOUR, FOUR! Fine shot to end the over. Short and outside off, Asif goes back and cuts it behind point to the boundary!

35.5

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Eases this through extra cover and gets a run.

35.4

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

0

no run, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

35.3

Moeen Ali to Asif Ali

1

1 run, DROPPED! But tell you what, that is harsh. Full and around middle and leg, Asif gets down and has a heave-ho. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and goes towards short mid-wicket. Joe Denly (sub) leaps and stretches out his left hand but the ball bursts through his fingertips and goes towards deep mid-wicket. A run taken.

35.2

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

35.1

Moeen Ali to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.

End of over 35 ( 10 Runs )

PAK 218/6

Imad Wasim* 21(15)

Asif Ali 5(5)

34.6

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

4

FOUR, FOUR! Fine way to end the over. A long hop, down the leg side, Wasim pulls it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary!

34.5

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

2

2 runs, Dropped short, IW pulls it over square leg for a couple.

34.4

Tom Curran to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Pushes this through mid on for a run.

34.3

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Outside off, Wasim taps it towards point and sets off for a quick single. The fielder comes charging in and has a shy at the striker's end and hits the stumps. But the umpire does not even go upstairs. Replays show that Asif was well in.

34.2

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

2

2 runs, Outside off, played through point for a couple.

34.1

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

0

no run, On a good length around off, watchfully defended.

End of over 34 ( 7 Runs )

PAK 208/6

Imad Wasim* 12(10)

Asif Ali 4(4)

33.6

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

33.5

Moeen Ali to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Pushes this down to long on for one.

33.4

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Outside off, driven towards long off for a run.

33.3

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

4

FOUR, FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Wasim gets down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary!

33.2

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

0

no run, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.

33.1

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

0

no run, Outside off, played towards point.

End of over 33 ( 8 Runs )

PAK 201/6

Imad Wasim* 6(5)

Asif Ali 3(3)

32.6

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run.

32.5

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

0

no run, Around off, defended from the crease.

32.4

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

4

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played. Overpitched outside off, Wasim leans and drives it wide of mid off for a boundary!

200 runs for PAK

32.3

Tom Curran to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Down the leg side, helped again for a run.

32.2

Tom Curran to Imad Wasim

1

1 run, Down the leg side, tucked through square leg for a run.

32.1

Tom Curran to Asif Ali

1

1 run, On a length outside off, played through point for a single.

Tom Curran is back on. 4-0-22-0 so far.

End of over 32 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 193/6

Imad Wasim* 0(1)

Asif Ali 1(1)

31.6

Moeen Ali to Imad Wasim

0

no run, The batsman has edged that one.

Imad Wasim walks in at number 8, replacing Sarfaraz.

31.5

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

W

out, OUT! Sarfaraz has been run out! On 97! Would you believe it? Aiming to guide it towards third man and run, only to see the ball hitting Buttler's leg and stop and then - off go the bails - khadoosh! Landed outside off, Ahmed looks to run it down to third man. Jos Buttler sticks out his right leg and luckily for him, it deflects onto his left boot. Sarfaraz is out of his crease and tries to get back in but by that time, Buttler takes the bails off! It is referred upstairs but replays show that the bat, being plonked, is in the air when the bails are off! Tough luck for Ahmed. He departs 3 short of a ton.

Is that a run out? Buttler seems to have pulled off a stunner here. Sarfaraz looks frustrated with himself. And replays seem to show that Sarfaraz is late...

31.4

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, Run down to third man for a brace.

31.3

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball.

31.2

Moeen Ali to Asif Ali

1

1 run, Length ball outside off, driven through covers for a run.

31.1

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Length ball outside off, swept to mid-wicket for a single.

Asif Ali walks in at number 7, replacing Malik.

End of over 31 ( 15 Runs )

PAK 189/5

Shoaib Malik* 4(12)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 94(76)

30.6

Adil Rashid to Shoaib Malik

W

out, OUT! An excellent return catch and Malik is out of here! Full and around off, Malik looks to push it back but Rashid keeps his eyes on the ball, dives full stretch to his left and takes a stinger! Every time Pakistan look to make a move, they lose a wicket. The challenge is getting tougher now...

5 wickets down for PAK. Out batsman is Shoaib Malik

30.5

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Works it through mid-wicket for a run.

30.4

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

30.3

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! Full and around off, Ahmed walks forward and swings it wide of long on again!

30.2

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

6

SIX, SIX! Over the ropes this time! Full and around off, Sarfaraz comes down the track and whips it over long on!

30.1

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! Nice shot. Full and around off, Sarfaraz comes down the track and heaves it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary!

End of over 30 ( 9 Runs )

PAK 174/4

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 79(71)

Shoaib Malik 4(11)

29.6

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Full and outside off, swept through mid-wicket for a run.

29.5

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, Flicks this away for a couple.

29.4

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! In the gap! Full and outside off, Sarfaraz reaches out and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary!

29.3

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Comes down the track well in advance and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

29.2

Moeen Ali to Shoaib Malik

1

1 run, Comes down the track and heaves it off the inner half over mid-wicket. A run taken.

29.1

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Full and outside off, Sarfaraz gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a single.

STAT ALERT - That six from Sarfaraz was his first in 18 ODIS!!!

End of over 29 ( 9 Runs )

PAK 165/4

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 71(66)

Shoaib Malik 3(10)

28.6

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Full and around off, Ahmed comes down the track and pushes it down to long on for a run.

28.5

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

6

SIX, SIX! Biggie! Floated around off, Sarfaraz, targeting the shorter boundary on the leg side, gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket!

28.4

Adil Rashid to Shoaib Malik

1

1 run, Full and around off, driven wide of cover for a single.

28.3

Adil Rashid to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, More flight, pushed towards cover for a run.

28.2

Adil Rashid to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, Floated around off, watchfully defended.

28.1

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Tossed up around off, Sarfaraz comes down the track and hits it towards long on for a single.

End of over 28 ( 2 Runs )

PAK 156/4

Shoaib Malik* 2(7)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 63(63)

27.6

Moeen Ali to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, Tossed up delivery outside off, defended to covers off the back foot.

27.5

Moeen Ali to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, Flatter on the pads, driven to mid- wicket.

27.4

Moeen Ali to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, Length ball on the pads, defended towards short mid-wicket.

27.3

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Flatter delivery on the stumps, driven down to long on for a single.

27.2

Moeen Ali to Shoaib Malik

1

1 run, Length ball on the pads, driven past mid-wicket for a single.

27.1

Moeen Ali to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, A flatter delivery on the stumps, Malik runs it to short third man for no run.

End of over 27 ( 3 Runs )

PAK 154/4

Shoaib Malik* 1(2)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 62(62)

26.6

Adil Rashid to Shoaib Malik

1

1 run, Loopy and on middle, eased away with the spin through mid-wicket for a run. 3 runs and a wicket from it!

26.5

Adil Rashid to Shoaib Malik

0

no run, Malik has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

26.4

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Goes on the back foot and punches it towards mid on for a run.

26.3

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Gets on the front foot and drives it back to the bowler.

Shoaib Malik is the new batsman.

26.2

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

W

out, OUT! Adil Rashid has done an MS Dhoni! Not looking at the stumps but still hitting them with precision. A run out against the run of play and that looked the only way England could have broken this 146-run partnership. Coming to the delivery, it's a flighted one on middle, Sarfaraz tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and Babar Azam comes out of the crease in search of a run. He is sent back immediately but before that Jos Buttler quickly gets to the ball and fires in the throw at the bowler's end. But it's quite wide. Adil Rashid collects it by stretching to his right, turns, has his back to the stumps but still manages to flick it onto them. They appeal and the umpire goes upstairs. The replays find Azam well short of the crease. Rashid magic here, not with his delivery but at least with his presence of mind.

Appeal for a run out! Adil Rashid has done a brilliant job to hit the stumps. Is Babar Azam short? England are looking excited...

26.1

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Gets on the front foot and drives it to long off for a run.

End of over 26 ( 9 Runs )

PAK 151/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 61(59)

Babar Azam 79(82)

25.6

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Pakistan! Too full in length on middle, Sarfaraz kneels and sweeps it sweetly past the left side of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. 9 from the over, this pair is doing it with ease.

150 runs for PAK

25.5

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

25.4

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square leg for a run.

25.3

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, Jumps out of the crease and then brings his bat and pad together in defense. It deflects off his pads to point and they cross for a leg bye.

25.2

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Walks down the track and clips it off the inner half to deep square leg. Another run.

25.1

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Quicker one on off, stroked down to long on for a run.

End of over 25 ( 2 Runs )

PAK 142/3

Babar Azam* 77(79)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 55(56)

24.6

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Stays back to a short ball and forces it to sweeper cover for a run.

24.5

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Goes on the back foot and plays it down towards cover-point for a run.

24.4

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, NOT OUT! A leg spinner on the shorter side outside off, Ahmed taps it with the turn in front of short third man and looks to pinch a run. He is sent back and dives in as the throw comes to the keeper. Buttler breaks the stumps and appeals. It's referred upstairs and the replays find Sarfaraz safe. By mistake, the giantscreen flashed OUT but corrects it immediately. Ahmed's heart would have been in his mouth.

Appeal for a run out, referred upstairs. No real reaction from England.

24.3

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Fullish and on off, a little bit of drift, Sarfaraz defends it back again.

24.2

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, A googly on middle, Ahmed moves back inside the crease to play at it late but ends up pushing it back to the bowler again.

24.1

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Slow loopy full ball on middle, Sarfaraz presses forward and defends it back.

End of over 24 ( 5 Runs )

PAK 140/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 54(51)

Babar Azam 76(78)

23.6

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Mistimed! Sarfaraz jumps out of the crease and tries to heave it big over mid-wicket but the ball spins back in to take the inside portion of his bat. It rolls behind square leg and they cross for a run.

23.5

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Tossed up ball on middle, Babar skips down the track and gently works it to the right of mid-wicket for a quick single.

23.4

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Too full in length on off, Sarfaraz drives it all along the ground to long on for a run.

23.3

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Uses the spin and flicks it in front of square leg for one.

23.2

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Walks down the track to flick but fails to connect properly. It goes off his pads to mid-wicket and they cross. Given as a run.

23.1

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Exposes all his stumps and then plays a late cut to short third man.

End of over 23 ( 10 Runs )

PAK 135/3

Babar Azam* 74(76)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 51(47)

22.6

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

0

no run, Quicker and shorter on off, Babar moves across the stumps and pushes it back to the bowler. 10 from the over!

22.5

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single.

22.4

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Stays back and punches it down to long on for one.

22.3

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

2

2 runs, Loopy and on off, driven through point for a couple of runs.

22.2

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

6

SIX, SIX! Poor delivery and dispatches without any qualms. Short and on middle, Babar turns and pulls it massively over backward square leg for a maximum.

22.1

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

0

no run, Fuller and on off, driven straight to covers.

End of over 22 ( 9 Runs )

PAK 125/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 50(46)

Babar Azam 65(71)

21.6

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, Fifty for Sarfaraz, 10th in ODIs! Floated ball on middle, the Pakistan skipper eases it behind square leg for a couple of runs. Fine knock by Sarfaraz, he came in when Pakistan was reeling after losing three cheap wickets and has brought the chase back on the track along with Babar.

50 runs for Sarfaraz Ahmed

21.5

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Quicker one, short and on off, Sarfaraz stays back to play it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point.

21.4

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket and collects a run after hitting a boundary. Smart batting.

21.3

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Well played! Babar wears his skates to run down to the pitch of the ball and heaves it with the spin over mid-wicket. Does well not to drag it off the inner half.

21.2

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Knocks a full ball down to long on for a run.

21.1

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, Loopy ball on middle and leg, Babar fails to flick and it goes off his pads to short fine leg. His partner calls him through for a quick leg bye as Rashid attacks the ball. He fails to pick it cleanly and Sarfaraz makes it easy in the end.

End of over 21 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 116/3

Babar Azam* 60(68)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 47(43)

20.6

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Flatter and shorter, fired on off, Babar moved back and punched it to sweeper cover for a run.

20.5

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

0

no run, Skidding back in towards off, Babar pushes it back to the bowler.

20.4

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Ahmed has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.

20.3

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Azam winds up for a big sweep shot but fails to connect properly. It takes the inner half and loops in the air off his pads. Drops safely at mid-wicket and they take a run.

20.2

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

0

no run, Gets behind the line and drives it back to the bowler.

20.1

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Sarfaraz drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

End of over 20 ( 8 Runs )

PAK 112/3

Babar Azam* 58(64)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 45(41)

19.6

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Flighted ball on off, Babar shimmies down the track and drives it firmly down the ground. Woakes rushes across to his left from long on, puts in a dive but fails to pull it back. The umpire checks it upstairs before signalling for the boundary.

19.5

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

19.4

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Flatter and shorter outside off, Ahmed punches it from the crease but finds Morgan at covers.

19.3

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Flighted on off, Ahmed stays back and helps it to mid-wicket.

19.2

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Goes on the back foot and taps it down to covers for a run.

19.1

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

2

2 runs, Short and wide outside off, cut to deep point for a brace.

End of over 19 ( 6 Runs )

PAK 104/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 44(38)

Babar Azam 51(61)

18.6

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Sarfaraz has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 6 from Rashid's first over, 10 in the last two overs of spin.

18.5

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! Great shot! Rashid delivers a googly around off, it's on the shorter side and that allows Sarfaraz to get back and hammer it down the ground. Stokes stands no chance of chasing it down from mid on.

18.4

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Stays back and keeps it out towards covers.

18.3

Adil Rashid to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Loopy and full on off, Babar pushes it gently to cover-point and crosses. 100 comes up for Pakistan and it's met with a warm round of applause from the crowd.

100 runs for PAK

18.2

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Short and outside off, spinning away, Ahmed hits it in front of square on the off side for a run.

18.1

Adil Rashid to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Flatter and shorter on off, not turning much, Sarfaraz gets back and punches it towards the bowler.

Adil Rashid is introduced into the attack.

End of over 18 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 98/3

Babar Azam* 50(60)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 39(33)

17.6

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

0

no run, Flatter and straighter on middle, pushed out on the leg side to mid-wicket.

17.5

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Allows the ball to spin back in and then helps it behind square leg for one.

17.4

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, 12th ODI fifty for Babar Azam, his 4th against England! Reaches there by turning a delivery through square leg for a run. He is a very good player and needs to continue scoring if Pakistan have to stay in the hunt.

50 runs for Babar Azam

17.3

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Jumps out of the crease to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for a run.

17.2

Moeen Ali to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, A loopy ball, around off, Sarfaraz tries sweeping but misses. He is hit on the pads but the impact is outside off.

17.1

Moeen Ali to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Flighted delivery around off, Babar pushes it wide of point and picks up a single.

Moeen Ali into the attack.

End of over 17 ( 10 Runs )

PAK 94/3

Babar Azam* 48(57)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 37(30)

16.6

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

16.6

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE. A bouncer on middle, Azam ducks.

16.5

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

16.4

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. They pick up a single.

16.3

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, Landed outside off, Ahmed punches it through the covers. The fielder gets across from sweeper and slides. Keeps the ball in play and returns the throw. Two runs taken.

16.2

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! Outside off, Sarfaraz steers it to the third man fence!

16.1

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. This is a good recovery from Pakistan. They seemed to be down and out in the first 4-5 overs but after that, Babar and Sarfaraz have seemed to ease out the pressure. The required run rate is still manageable, under 8 but this pair slowly needs to start upping the ante. Perhaps they are waiting for the fifth bowler.

End of over 16 ( 6 Runs )

PAK 84/3

Babar Azam* 46(54)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 30(27)

15.6

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Landed outside off, Azam runs it down to third man for a single.

15.5

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, On a good length around off, blocked to the off side with a jump.

15.4

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.

15.3

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! This time he connects. Short and wide outside off, Azam cuts it past point for a boundary!

15.2

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Outside off, Azam looks to cut but misses.

15.1

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad. One run added to the total. The umpire signals a leg bye.

End of over 15 ( 5 Runs )

PAK 78/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 30(26)

Babar Azam 41(49)

14.6

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.

30 runs for Sarfaraz Ahmed

14.5

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

14.4

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Outside off, Sarfaraz looks to play it towards third man for one.

14.3

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run.

14.2

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

14.1

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, A short ball down the leg side, Sarfaraz looks to pull but is cramped for room. Gets a top edge which does not carry to third man. A single taken.

End of over 14 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 73/3

Babar Azam* 39(46)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 27(23)

13.6

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Short pitch delivery on the stumps, Azam looks to pull but misses it, as the ball goes over the sticks to the keeper.

13.5

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Good length delivery outside off, defended towards point.

13.4

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, Length delivery on the pads, Sarfaraz flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple. Sarfaraz had to dive in time as the fielder in the deep, throws the ball accurately towards the keeper.

13.2

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Length ball outside off, the batsman looks to play it towards the off side but misses it because it seamed away after pitching.

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1 run, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. A committed effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. They pick up a single.

12.5

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

12.4

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Landed outside off, a touch wide, Sarfaraz reaches out and steers it towards third man for one.

12.3

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.

12.2

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, A short ball outside off, Sarfaraz upper cuts it towards third man for a single.

12.1

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

End of over 12 ( 1 Runs )

PAK 65/3

Babar Azam* 36(40)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 22(17)

11.6

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Very full on middle, flicked uppishly and it almost carries to the man at short mid-wicket!

11.5

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Yorker outside off, Babar digs it out towards cover.

11.4

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Around off, defended from the crease.

11.3

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

11.2

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler.

11.1

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

End of over 11 ( 9 Runs )

PAK 64/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 21(16)

Babar Azam 36(35)

10.6

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

10.5

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, OVERTHROW. Needless from Morgan, one might say. Outside off, Azam punches it towards backward point where Eoin Morgan jumps and then has a shy at the bowler's end. The ball deflects off the stumps towards long off and now the batsmen take the overthrow.

10.4

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Short and around middle, Sarfaraz looks to pull but is cramped for room. He gets hit on the gloves and the ball lands down beside him. A quick single taken.

10.3

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

4

FOUR, FOUR! A rare bad ball, down the leg side, Sarfaraz helps himself with a leg glance. Fine leg is a touch square and cannot get there.

10.2

Ben Stokes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a run.

10.1

Ben Stokes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Around off, pushed through mid-wicket for a single. 50-RUN STAND IS UP. This is a good recovery from Babar and Sarfaraz. Can they carry on like this for another 25 overs though?

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Length ball on the pads, Babar flicks it past the short fine leg fielder and he fetches a boundary for himself and Pakistan. Boundary to end Powerplay 1. 55/3 at the end of this phase. Good recovery after being 6/3.

9.5

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Length delivery outside off, played towards third man for a single.

9.4

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Length ball outside off, Sarfaraz runs it down to third man for single. 50 up for Pakistan.

30 runs for Babar Azam

50 runs for PAK

9.3

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

3

3 runs, On middle and leg, helped through square leg for a well-run triple.

9.2

Tom Curran to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

9.1

Tom Curran to Babar Azam

1

1 run, On a good length outside off, played towards point for a single.

Tom Curran into the attack now.

End of over 9 ( 3 Runs )

PAK 43/3

Babar Azam* 28(30)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 8(9)

8.6

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

8.5

Chris Woakes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, The batsman guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

8.4

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, On a good length outside off, dabbed towards third man for a run.

8.3

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

8.2

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Holds the length back slightly, punched straight to cover.

8.1

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, On a length outside off, punched solidly towards cover.

End of over 8 ( 6 Runs )

PAK 40/3

Sarfaraz Ahmed* 7(8)

Babar Azam 26(25)

7.6

David Willey to Sarfaraz Ahmed

2

2 runs, A good length delivery on the pads, the batsman flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket and they take a couple.

7.5

David Willey to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Good length ball outside off, tapped to third man for a single.

7.4

David Willey to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Full ball on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

7.3

David Willey to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Good bowl around the off stump, Sarfaraz tries to cut but misses it.

7.2

David Willey to Babar Azam

1

1 run, A good length delivery on the pads, wristily flicked to mid-wicket for single.

7.1

David Willey to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, On a full length outside off, played down towards point for single.

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

no run, Around off, close to the stumps, Azam tries to drop and run but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper behind.

6.1

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Third boundary in 4 balls for Babar. Short and around off, Azam swivels and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

End of over 6 ( 10 Runs )

PAK 30/3

Babar Azam* 20(17)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 3(4)

5.6

David Willey to Babar Azam

1

1 run, Landed outside off, dabbed towards third man for a run. 10 from this over.

5.5

David Willey to Babar Azam

0

no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

5.4

David Willey to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Another one! Babar looks to be in good touch. Outside off, Azam gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers.

5.3

David Willey to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Fine shot. Outside off, Azam gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers.

5.2

David Willey to Babar Azam

0

no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

5.1

David Willey to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

End of over 5 ( 10 Runs )

PAK 20/3

Babar Azam* 11(12)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 2(3)

4.6

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Fine way to end the over. Short and outside off, Azam gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers! 10 from the over.

4.5

Chris Woakes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, Streaky run. Outside off, Ahmed looks to punch it through the off side but gets a thick inside edge which goes past the stumps towards fine leg. A run taken.

4.4

Chris Woakes to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

no run, Full and outside off, Sarfaraz looks to push through the off side but the ball swings in and takes the inside edge, hitting him on the pads.

4.3

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

1

1 run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.

4.2

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

4

FOUR, FOUR! Cracking shot. A rare one too. A short ball, around off, Azam pulls it over mid-wicket!

4.1

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Outside off, punched off the back foot.

End of over 4 ( 4 Runs )

PAK 10/3

Babar Azam* 2(8)

Sarfaraz Ahmed 1(1)

3.6

David Willey to Babar Azam

1

1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

3.5

David Willey to Babar Azam

0

no run, A length ball on the stumps, driven down the ground to mid on.

3.5

David Willey to Babar Azam

1wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE. Going down the leg side, wided by the umpire. The batsman tries to flick it off his pads but misses it.

3.4

David Willey to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

1 run, A length ball, on the stumps, flicked to deep square leg for single.

3.3

David Willey to Babar Azam

1

1 run, A length ball on the off stump, defended off the inside half towards the on side for a single.

3.2

David Willey to Babar Azam

0

no run, A length ball on the off stump, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

3.1

David Willey to Babar Azam

0

no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Interesting. Sarfaraz Ahmed walks in at number 5, replacing Hafeez.

End of over 3 ( 0 Runs )

PAK 6/3

Mohammad Hafeez* 0(3)

Babar Azam 0(3)

2.6

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez

W

out, OUT! Second wicket in the over, second LBW in the over! Woakes is on a roll. Three wickets in 12 balls! On a good length around middle, Hafeez was in the air while trying to flick but missed and was hit on the pads. Woakes appealed and umpire Reiffel immediately raised his finger! Hawk Eye showed the ball to be going down the leg side and going over too! Why didn't Hafeez take the review? Did he feel that Abid had taken the review along with him?

3 wickets for Chris Woakes. Chris Woakes is on a roll.

3 wickets down for PAK. Out batsman is Mohammad Hafeez

maiden over bowled by Chris Woakes

2.5

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez

0

no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

2.4

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez

0

no run, Full on middle and off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

Mohammad Hafeez walks in at number 4, replacing Abid. Pakistan certainly need the Professor to deliver a good and long lecture today.

2.3

Chris Woakes to Abid Ali

W

out, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call. The ball is just clipping the leg stump. Abid has to depart but Pakistan retain their review. On a good length outside off, Ali walked across his stumps and missed his flick. He was hit on the pads and umpire Reiffel raised his finger. Ali seemed to reckon that it was missing leg though Babar was not sure. However, the review was taken and Hawk Eye showed the ball to be clipping leg stump.

Abid Ali has been adjudged LBW! he has taken the review though. Inside edge? Doesn't seem so, to the naked eye. Nope. Nothing on the Snickometer. What does Hawk Eye say? Two reds and one Yellow and Abid has to go!

2.2

Chris Woakes to Abid Ali

0

no run, Around middle and off, some extra bounce, pushed towards mid on.

2.1

Chris Woakes to Abid Ali

0

no run, On a good length outside off, Abid feels for it but the ball seams away and beats the outside edge. This is a good batting track but not a flat bed as we all expected.

End of over 2 ( 6 Runs )

PAK 6/1

Abid Ali* 5(6)

Babar Azam 0(3)

1.6

David Willey to Abid Ali

1

1 run, Length ball outside off, this time the ball takes the outside edge and runs down to third man for a single.

1.5

David Willey to Abid Ali

0

no run, Length ball outside off, Abid looking to defend of the back foot gets beaten on the outside edge. Well bowled by Willey!

1.4

David Willey to Abid Ali

0

no run, Length ball on middle, defended back to the bowler.

1.4

David Willey to Abid Ali

1wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! A little swing for the left-armer. Pitched on middle and leg. The swing takes it further down the leg.

1.3

David Willey to Abid Ali

4

FOUR, FOUR! Glorious! We have our first boundary of the run chase. Length ball outside off, driven handsomely for a boundary through covers.

1.2

David Willey to Abid Ali

0

no run, A length ball on the off stump, defended of the front foot. Solid defense!

1.1

David Willey to Abid Ali

0

no run, Play and a miss! Length ball outside off, leaving the batsman. The batsman goes for a booming drive without much feet movement. The ball misses the outside edge on its way to the keeper.

David Willey to bowl with the second new ball.

End of over 1 ( 0 Runs )

PAK 0/1

Babar Azam* 0(3)

Abid Ali 0(0)

0.6

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Outside off, punched straight to cover. A WICKET MAIDEN TO START!

maiden over bowled by Chris Woakes

0.5

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

0.4

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam

0

no run, Oops... where are you going? On a length, around middle, Azam looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses. He is hit on the pads and the ball goes towards mid-wicket. He sets off for the single but Abid is not sure and sends him back, just in time.

Babar Azam walks in at number 3, replacing Zaman.

0.3

Chris Woakes to Fakhar Zaman

W

out, OUT! Zaman bags a 3-ball duck and it's a body blow to Pakistan in this big run chase. Woakes once again takes a good length ball outside off away from the left-hander with his angle. Fakhar Zaman with zero footwork has a tame poke inside the line and gets a healthy outside edge to second slip. Joe Root reacts quickly to his right and snaps the catch easily, no juggling drama this time around like in the previous ODIs.

0.2

Chris Woakes to Fakhar Zaman

0

no run, Shortish and on middle, Zaman gets on top of the bounce and defends it on the leg side.

0.1

Chris Woakes to Fakhar Zaman

0

no run, Beaten first up! Woakes slants across a good length ball outside off, Zaman pushes inside the line but it skids on with the angle and beats the outside edge.

Back for the run chase. The men concerned are back on the field. Fakhar Zaman has a new opening partner in Abid Ali today after Imam-ul-Haq got injured in the last ODI. England are beginning with the pace of Chris Woakes. Two slips in place. All set, here we go again...